Where to Start with indie folk
music genre
284 artists
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SABLE, fABLE
Bon Iver · 2025
Best indie folk Albums to Start With
indie folk Artists
The Olympic Symphonium
The Ramisco Maki Maki Rocking Horse
Traffic
pop music
Brielle Ansems
indie pop
Sandy Kilpatrick
Tessa Rain
Fredrik
John Kirby
jazz
Mike Mogis
alternative country, emo
Christian Wargo
rock music
Yan Abelardo
independent music, traditional folk music
The Last Bison
Shanguy
dance-pop, electronic music
The Second Grace
Gretta Cohn
indie rock
Monkey Swallows the Universe
About indie folk
What is indie folk?
music genre
Where should I start with indie folk?
Start with "SABLE, fABLE" by Bon Iver. It captures what makes indie folk worth exploring.
What are the best indie folk albums?
The indie folk albums worth hearing first: "SABLE, fABLE" by Bon Iver, "Transcendental Youth" by The Mountain Goats, "Jenny from Thebes" by The Mountain Goats, "Heretic Pride" by The Mountain Goats and "Get Lonely" by The Mountain Goats.
How many indie folk artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 284 indie folk artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.